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6 Tips for Keeping Students Involved in Online School

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Online school has become increasingly popular as an alternative to traditional schooling methods for K-12 students. Students can attend classes anytime they have Internet access, which gives them a lot of flexibility when it comes to their coursework. With this flexibility, students can become easily distracted or uninterested. Whether your child is transitioning from public school or well into their online curriculum, here are six tips for keeping students involved in online school year-round.

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1.      Encourage Frequent Breaks

In a traditional classroom setting, teachers and students take frequent breaks throughout the day. Taking regular short breaks gives students time to reset and have mental downtime. Students may have different preferences for both how and when they take their breaks. These breaks can be recess, lunch, or simply taking 15 minutes to do a fun activity, such as draw or throw a ball around. A great way to spend this time is getting physical activity by walking the dog or playing outside.

Every student will likely have a different preference on when and how long they take their break, especially if they are older. For example, students can take breaks for 15 minutes every hour and a half, or for 30 minutes after the coursework for a given subject or unit is completed. Parents should chat with their students to find a routine that aligns with their preferences.

2.      Join Online and Homeschool Groups

Online and homeschool groups are available in most major cities. These groups are a wonderful way for children to meet peers who also partake in at-home learning. Online forums and support groups are a great resource for parents to get tips and tricks for online programs and homeschooling techniques as well. For all children, strong support systems are key drivers in their academic success, so it is vital that online students still get this even though they are not interacting with teachers, counselors, and peers daily.

3.      Participate in Extracurriculars

Students who attend traditional public or private schools interact with peers regularly, but for online students, it requires more effort to get an appropriate amount of social interaction. Joining “after-school activities” like clubs and sports allows children to make friends and interact with individuals in their age group. When students are younger, they need more parent involvement to get involved with activities outside of their schoolwork.

Students who transfer to online school from a traditional classroom may find it difficult to adapt. Staying connected to old friends and scheduling play dates on the weekends will help with the adjustment. For older students, encourage them to reach out to old friends and get involved with activities and sports that they enjoy.

4.      Create a Conducive Learning Environment

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Creating a learning space in the home will help the student remain interested in their online courses as well as help them retain information. The space should have limited distractions so that the student stays engaged with the lessons and assignments. This area could be a specific room in the home or a spot in a den or basement to put a desk. However, it should not be in the child’s room because there are likely too many distractions. Parents should ensure the room has comfortable chairs, appropriate temperatures, and reliable Internet as well.

1.      Give Appropriate Feedback

Online school does not require much involvement from the parent; however, since an online student does not engage with a teacher regularly, positive encouragement can go a long way in a student’s involvement with their online coursework. Without their work being recognized, students may start to slack off and not perform as well as they normally would in their courses. Although online teachers may grade and leave comments, students don’t actually hear feedback from an authority figure. Rewarding excellent work and discussing any challenges will help with keeping students involved in online school.

2.      Find the Best Schedule

One of the best aspects of online school is the flexibility that it provides students and their families. Often, students can work at their own pace with no pressure from deadlines. Students attending online schools do not have to have the same 8:00 to 3:00 schedule that most traditional schools have. Rather, students can work at times when they feel most productive. For some students, this may be from 8:00 to 12:00 Monday through Thursday. For others, they may prefer to work during the evenings and weekends. Finding a schedule that works best for the student will prevent them from becoming disinterested in their schooling.

With frequent brain breaks, positive feedback, and flexible schedules, students are more likely to stay interested in their online courses. Otherwise, they may become bored, or worse burnt out, because of long, mundane school days with few encouraging interactions.

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Deiss Kitchenware Giveaway

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This post contains affiliate links. I received products from Deiss Kitchenware in order to host this giveaway.

I used to host giveaways all the time, but I when I checked to see when the last one was, it was back in 2017! I didn’t think it had been that long! I’m remedying that right now, with a giveaway for 5 Deiss Kitchenware products. Each of three winners will receive all 5 items! That is a great prize, don’t you think?

Deiss Kitchenware

The items that Deiss is giving away are the Deiss Pro Citrus Zester Grater, the Deiss Pro Digital Meat Thermometer, the Deiss ART Silicone Collapsible Funnel Set, the Deiss ART Nylon Utensil Set, and the Deiss Pro Pineapple Corer. Any one of these items would prove to be very useful in your kitchen, so imagine how nice it would be to have ALL FIVE! I have had one of the Citrus Zesters for quite a while, and it is a very handy to have.


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Deiss Art Nylon Utensil set


Deiss Kitchenware
Deiss Pro Citrus Zester Grater


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Deiss Art Digital Meat Thermometer


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Deiss Art Pineapple Corer


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Deiss Art Collapsible Funnel Set




These Deiss Kitchenware products would make a nice addition to your own kitchen, or you can gift them at a bridal shower or housewarming and know that you have given the recipient a gift that will be useful and that will last a while. You can purchase them at Amazon by clicking on the links above.

To win, use the Giveaway Tools entry form below. Three winners will each win one of each of the five items shown in this post. That’s a pretty neat prize pack!

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$100 Paypal or Amazon Giveaway!

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Everyone loves a giveaway, at least I know I do. I am partnering with some of my blogger friends to give one winner their choice of either $100 Paypal cash, or $100 Amazon Gift Code. Whatever the winner chooses, they’ll get $100 value in the giveaway. And who couldn’t use $100 these days? 

How to enter:

There are 10 Instagram accounts. Follow one or all but the more accounts you follow the more entries you’ll receive. If you’re already a follower of an account, claim that entry! This giveaway starts October 20 at midnight EST and ends November 4 at 11:59 PM EST. Entrants must be USA residents and at least 18 years old. One winner will be randomly selected from all qualifying entries and contacted via the email they provide. The email will come from joannegreco at gmail. The winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. The prize is $100 in Paypal or Amazon online gift card, winner’s choice.  So get going on your entries! And good luck!

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Fall Giveaway: Win $100 Paypal Cash or Amazon Gift Card.

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Fall is my favorite time of year, and it is right around the corner. It will be here in only three days.  I love the cooler weather, the falling leaves, the crispness of the air. I also love that pumpkins are for sale everywhere, and apples, and the new season of sweet potatoes. This Fall, I am going to Denver to visit my daughter, and I can hardly wait! It will be so much fun to see the leaves changing in a different section of the United States and check out her favorite farmer’s market. But the best part will be getting to see her, and give her a big hug every day for five whole days!

Everyone loves a giveaway, right? At least I do. To celebrate Fall, I’m joining 9 other bloggers in a Fall Giveaway, and we are giving away $100 via PayPal or Amazon Gift Card, which ever the winner chooses! How sweet is that? Neither Paypal or Amazon are in any way sponsors of this giveaway.

How to enter: There are 10 Twitter accounts. Follow one or all but the more accounts you follow the more entries you’ll receive. If you’re already a follower of an account, claim that entry! This giveaway starts September 19 at midnight EST and ends October 2 at 11:59 PM EST. Entrants must be USA residents and at least 18 years old. One winner will be randomly selected from all qualifying entries and contacted via the email they provide. The email will come from joannegreco at gmail. The winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. The prize is $100 in Paypal or Amazon online gift card, winner’s choice. Good Luck!

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Rosewill Breadmaker For Gluten Free Bread

Karen · 299 Comments

I received a Rosewill RHBM 15001 Breadmaker in exchange for this post. However, all opinions are my own. 

I have been trying out this Rosewill Breadmaker for about a month now, making gluten free bread from mixes and from recipes.

Rosewill RHBM-15001 Breadmaker

The Rosewill RHBM-15001 Breadmaker is a good little machine to have around if you want to experiment with different gluten free breads. The Rosewill RHBM-15001 Breadmaker sells for $59.99 on Amazon and is eligible for free shipping with Prime. It has several settings pre-programmed in, including the Gluten Free setting. The gluten free setting only kneads the bread batter one time, and lets it rise, then bakes it. Here are some of the features of this breadmaker:

  • Adjustable crust control: light, medium or dark;
  • Cool touch housing , PC viewing window;
  • Single mixing blade, rectangular bread pan with height ×thickness(145mm × 0.8mm);
  • Direct current motor for quiet operation;
  • Stainless steel heating element;
  • LCD display;
  • With gluten free menu;
  • 6 buttons and with 12 digital programs, full auto process control bread making ;
  • 12 digital programs: Basic, French, Whole Wheat, Quick, Sweet, Gluten-free, Rapid Bake, Dough, Jam, Cake, Sandwich, Bake;
  • 10 minutes electric power cut off memory function.
  • 60 minutes warm-keeping and 13 hours programmable delay timer function;
  • Removable fruit & nut automatic dispenser

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The Rosewill Breadmaker is easy to use. There are easy to follow instructions included in the user manual.

 

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This is what a loaf of bread looks like when cooked in the Rosewill RHBM 15001 Breadmaker

The gluten free bread loaf above was made using the Dr. Schär Bread Mix. All of the bread mixes and recipes that I have used have created a really thick dough. Because the gluten free bread mix is so thick, I have had to scrape the sides of the pan down several times with a silicone spatula while it is in the knead mode. It’s not hard to do, and the user manual says you may have to do that, so I am assuming it is normal for thick bread doughs. I have been satisfied with this bread maker and would recommend it to others who want to make some home made gluten free bread.

BUY IT! You can purchase the Rosewill RHBM 15001 at Amazon for $59.99 and get free shipping if you are a Prime member. 

WIN IT! One lucky reader will win a Rosewill RHBM 15001 Breadmaker! Use the Giveaway Tools form to enter. Good Luck!

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SmartSign Makes Custom Signs. Design Your’s In The Blogger Challenge and Win!

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I received compensation for this post, but all opinions are my own. 

SmartSign makes all kinds of signs. You can get a No Parking sign to prevent people from parking in your yard. You can get a sign that indicates that Children Are At Play. SmartSign makes all types of signs. They come in metal, plastic, permanent signs, and temporary signs. I was allowed to design my own custom sign! Here it is:

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My cute sign from SmartSign.

This sign is made of durable metal. The paint seems to be baked on so if it were posted outside, it would be just as good in 10 years as it is today. Although I am not hanging my sign outside, I think it makes a great addition to my sewing room. It looks good hanging over that stack of fabric! 

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Don’t you think my SmartSign looks good hanging there?

This sign was very easy to design. I just looked around on the SmartSign website to find all the graphics they have as stock images. Then I clicked on the one I wanted and it appeared on the sign shape that I picked out. I was able to customize the sign further with the wording, and choose the colors I wanted. It was so simple to create, but the best part is, that I was really surprised by the quality of the sign when it arrived. It is so nice, and would make an excellent gift for anyone who has a workshop or sewing room. You could even design a sign for a flower garden or a vegetable garden if you wanted to. 

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Another view of my sewing room sign from Smart Sign

 

Win Your Own Custom Sign, Plus a $500 Amazon Gift Code! 

I love my custom SmartSign, and I’m so happy to be able to share the opportunity for you to win your own custom sign, plus a $500 Amazon voucher.

To be in with a chance of winning this awesome prize, all you have to do is write and share a blog post explaining what your custom sign would look like, and why.

We’d also like you to include an image of your proposed sign design in your post. Feel free to be as creative as you like in your design – if you can think it, SmartSign can make it!

Your design can be a photo of a sketch, or something you’ve created using an online tool – it’s completely up to you. I created my sign on the SmartSign website, and took a screen shot of it to send in. 

Some tips on what to include in your post:

– What words and images would be on your sign? Would it be your blog logo? A favourite quote? A warning sign for your neighbourhood?
– What shape and materials would you use? Do you love specific colours because they remind you of something special?
– Where would you like the sign to be displayed? Is it for your home office, outside your home, or in a neighbourhood building?

How to Enter

– We’d like you to publish your competition entry before 22 June 2017. Your post must include the statement: “This post is an entry into the #MyCustomSign www.smartsign.com blogger challenge”
– Please also share your post on Twitter using the hashtag #MyCustomSign and tagging @tots100
– Make sure your post is live, and you’ve added a link to the Linky at the bottom of this post no later than 22 June 2017
– One winner selected by SmartSign at the end of the competition will win a $500 voucher and their custom sign. One runner-up will also win a custom sign design. Good Luck!

They carry all the best brands like American Crafts; Bo Bunny Press; Carta Bella Paper; Echo Park Paper Company; and tons more. And, there is a great sale right now until May 31 in honor of Memorial Day when  Purchase scrapbooking supplies from the Scrapbook.com Superstore!! Save an extra 7% on EVERYTHING in the store! This would be a great time to stock up on tools, too. Things like ink pads, supply totes, metallic markers, stamping supplies, templates, and stencils. Make your scapbook pages shine for less! 

Oh, and guess what? I’m giving away a $50 Scrapbook.com Gift Card! The Scrapbook.com Gift Card makes a great gift for a scrapper! Use the Giveaway Tools entry form below to enter today! Giveaway ends on June 26, so come back every day and enter again! 

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Get a $20 Staples Gift Card When You Buy Visa Gift Cards #StaplesSV20

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I was compensated by Tatu Digital Media for this post

It’s always nice to get something for free, right? Starting 5/21 until 5/27: Get a $20 Staples gift card as a rebate when you buy $300 or more in Visa Gift Cards. With all the gifting occasions going on right now, it’s pretty easy to need that many Visa Gift Cards. Think about all the high school and college graduates, couples getting married, Father’s Day, and end of school year teacher gifts you could take care of with Visa Gift Cards! And if you want to give a more personal gift, use the Visa Gift Cards yourself to make those purchases, and get a sweet $20 Staples gift card rebate when buy $300 worth of Visa Gift Cards. 

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Visa Gift Cards are great for birthday gifts too!

Here’s How it works:

    • Buy $300 or more in Visa Gift Cards at Staples and get a $20 Staples gift card by rebate.
    • Earn Credit Card Rewards: By using your favorite rewards credit card to purchase, you can earn points, miles or a percentage back on your purchase.
    • Gift cards are great for graduation gifts, Father’s Day gifts,  or use them to save on new spring clothes.
    • Savings like this are a win/win
    • Find a Staples near you: http://bit.ly/1QRYPwB

 

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Visa Gift Cards make great graduation gifts.

Win a $50 Visa Gift Card!

Enter to win a $50 Visa Gift Card using the Rafflecopter form below! Giveaway ends 5/27/2017. Good Luck!

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